LFI (finally) pays tribute to the victims of Hamas

In a press release published on its site, one year after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, La France insoumise made unprecedented remarks about Hamas and the Israeli hostages still held to this day in the Gaza Strip. “ The Hamas attack on Israeli soil gave rise to war crimes during which 1,200 people, including more than 800 defenseless civilians, were killed and hostages kidnapped. Several dozen still are, including two of our compatriots. We demand their immediate release », Wrote LFI at the opening.

« We pay tribute to the victims of the massacre of October 7, and to the tens of thousands of civilian victims who died under the bombs of the Netanyahu government and we demand that the war criminals be brought before international justice “, also announced the party.

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To conclude, LFI declared: “ We reaffirm that France’s primary duty is to act for a global and immediate ceasefire ».

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A more nuanced press release than a year ago

If the press release published on October 7, 2024 also reports the damage and losses suffered by the Palestinian and Lebanese people, LFI still used the term “ terrorist » to qualify the initial act claimed by Palestinian Hamas.

In 2023, the first press release shared by LFI, just a few hours after the attack, triggered strong reactions in the political class, even within the left. He described the attack as “ armed offensive by Palestinian forces “. The party had until then repeatedly refused to describe Hamas as “ terrorist movement ».